[meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite

From: Mark Ford <mark.ford_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:37:48 +0100
Message-ID: <29A9DB45B84970458190D7D39BD42C49B0F32B_at_gamma.ssl.atw>

Yes it's got to be a massive factor in skewing the statistics, plus some
lunars from first glance look like some of the native rocks of the USA
and Europe which won't help. Factor all this in and it's the reason we
haven't found any yet, statistically 3 or 4 USA lunar finds is quite
easy to account for not being found.

Remember Antarctica meteorites are often found visually rather than by
'magnet snap' this could maybe explain the reason there are more lunars
found up there.


>. Most newbie hunters ignore anything that doesn't stick to
a magnet. I wonder how many lunars have been passed over in favor of
an ugly, weathered OC? LOL

yes very true, but I also even wonder how many O'C's have been passed
over that didn't stick to the cane (many small ones or LL types don't
immediately stick to a small magnet!).

if in doubt pick it up and bring it home I guess!


Mark



-----Original Message-----
From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks [mailto:meteoritemike at gmail.com]
Sent: 24 August 2010 14:29
To: Mark Ford
Cc: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite

Hi Mark and List,

Good point. Most newbie hunters ignore anything that doesn't stick to
a magnet. I wonder how many lunars have been passed over in favor of
an ugly, weathered OC? LOL

Best regards,

MikeG


On 8/24/10, Mark Ford <mark.ford at ssl.gb.com> wrote:
>
> As soon as everyone stops using metal detectors and magnet canes to
look for
> meteorites then the first Lunars in Europe or USA will eventually be
found,
> .... until then!
>
> Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
Matson,
> Robert D.
> Sent: 23 August 2010 21:59
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Search for first U.S. lunar meteorite
>
> Hi All,
>
> When the first U.S. lunar is found, my bet is that the finder will
> be either Sonny Clary or Jason Utas. Both have demonstrated the
> ability to find non-ordinary-chondrite meteorites -- for instance,
> Blue Eagle (R3-6) and Moapa Valley (CM1) by Sonny, and Superior
> Valley 014 (acapulcoite) by Jason.
>
> Another name I've seen come up lately with non-OCs is Bill
> Sajkowicz: Chocolate Mountains (ureilite), Cargo Muchacho
> Mountains (CO3), and Winterhaven (howardite). I find it remarkable
> that one person has found a ureilite, a howardite and a CO3, and
> yet I haven't found a record of any chondritic finds by him. This
> is statistically next to impossible -- Bill must have found a LOT
> of chondrites to have found these three.
>
> --Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
Thunder
> Stone
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 1:35 PM
> To: mike; eric at meteoritesusa.com
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] How Many Lunar Meteorites?
>
>
> Feldsparic breccias are very common throughout the SW deserts and (I
> believe) in many other areas, and these look very similar to luners.
I
> think it's going to have to have a fusion crust. If its sandblasted
or very
> weathered, it may never be found.
>
> Greg S.
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